Victoria University of Wellington, officially named Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, consistently ranks among the world’s leading universities. The university educates around 17,000 students. This community includes more than 3,000 international students from over 100 countries.
The university offers nearly 200 programs across multiple fields. These include Architecture and Design Innovation, Business and Government, Education, Engineering, Health, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, and Science. It also hosts more than 40 research centres and institutes. These include the Antarctic Research Centre and the Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The QS World University Rankings 2026 place the university at #240.